Haven't seen this one but the "Welcome to AI Country / Population: Everybody" billboard on the left side of 101 North in South San Francisco makes me sad every time I drive that way.
Saw one in sf last week, kiddo took a pic for me off back of our bike. Ugh
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Haven't seen this one but the "Welcome to AI Country / Population: Everybody" billboard on the left side of 101 North in South San Francisco makes me sad every time I drive that way.
I agree with this in principle. Unfortunately, I am also a hockey fan.
I get this, but here's where I'm at:
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
Trump & Vance are the worst of us. America is bigger than them, and they win if we let them define us.
Team USA is the best of us. It's filled with Americans MAGA hates—first-generation + immigrants, LGBTQ+ athletes, people of color—& I'm gonna root for them.
I really really want these athletes to have a great experience, be competitive and perhaps win a gold medal, but, honestly, the thought of hearing "USA!USA!USA!" during their games kinda makes me cringe. If we were any other country the IOC would ask us to march under the olympic flag.
February 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
I agree with this in principle. Unfortunately, I am also a hockey fan.
Novelettes are *always* friends.
(For my money it's regularly the strongest Hugo category.)
(For my money it's regularly the strongest Hugo category.)
And on Wednesday, February 25, join us for a discussion of Locus List Snubs: The novelette is your friend and it will not harm you!
- "Human Voices" by Isabel J. Kim
- "Liecraft" by Anita Moskát, translated by Austin Wagner
- "New Niches" by Jackie Roberti
- "Human Voices" by Isabel J. Kim
- "Liecraft" by Anita Moskát, translated by Austin Wagner
- "New Niches" by Jackie Roberti
February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Novelettes are *always* friends.
(For my money it's regularly the strongest Hugo category.)
(For my money it's regularly the strongest Hugo category.)
2026-27 season announcement from @sfopera.bsky.social, who should post on here more:
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
2026-27 season announcement from @sfopera.bsky.social, who should post on here more:
Hot take: the bigger issue was having the (bad) fourth line on the ice in a situation where they could (and did) give up the tying goal late.
Put away the pitchforks for Ryan Warsofsky.
Here's why starting Ferraro-Liljegren in OT...made sense?
McDavid-Draisaitl-Bouchard is an OT problem that no coach has solved.
Read here, Jason Gregor provided insight too --> sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sha...
Here's why starting Ferraro-Liljegren in OT...made sense?
McDavid-Draisaitl-Bouchard is an OT problem that no coach has solved.
Read here, Jason Gregor provided insight too --> sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sha...
February 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Hot take: the bigger issue was having the (bad) fourth line on the ice in a situation where they could (and did) give up the tying goal late.
When I was a kid, somebody recommended Heinlein to me and so I proceeded to check out the first novel of his that I saw in the library. Which was THE CAT WHO WALKS THROUGH WALLS.
And that was the last Heinlein I touched until college.
And that was the last Heinlein I touched until college.
3: The Cat Who Walks Through Walls: Unreadable tripe.
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
When I was a kid, somebody recommended Heinlein to me and so I proceeded to check out the first novel of his that I saw in the library. Which was THE CAT WHO WALKS THROUGH WALLS.
And that was the last Heinlein I touched until college.
And that was the last Heinlein I touched until college.
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This past week I had the tremendous honor to swear the oath of office as Sunnyvale Vice Mayor.
I've taken the oath of office many times, but this year perhaps hit hardest of all. My speech on what that oath means below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaqw...
I've taken the oath of office many times, but this year perhaps hit hardest of all. My speech on what that oath means below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaqw...
City Council Meeting - Jan. 27, 2026
YouTube video by Sunnyvale City Clerk
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM
This past week I had the tremendous honor to swear the oath of office as Sunnyvale Vice Mayor.
I've taken the oath of office many times, but this year perhaps hit hardest of all. My speech on what that oath means below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaqw...
I've taken the oath of office many times, but this year perhaps hit hardest of all. My speech on what that oath means below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaqw...
Meanwhile, in the DC Universe:
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Meanwhile, in the DC Universe:
Battery Blaney and Battery Sherwood:
January 29, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Battery Blaney and Battery Sherwood:
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On 29th January 1996, "Threshold", the Star Trek: Voyager episode where Captain Janeway and Tom Paris turned into giant space newts and had babies first aired. Since it's #ThresholdDay we aim to answer a burning question: did Paris and Janeway fuck? If so, how did they fuck?
January 29, 2026 at 10:26 AM
On 29th January 1996, "Threshold", the Star Trek: Voyager episode where Captain Janeway and Tom Paris turned into giant space newts and had babies first aired. Since it's #ThresholdDay we aim to answer a burning question: did Paris and Janeway fuck? If so, how did they fuck?
Yes, the race needed more bad candidates.
‘California can do better’: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters crowded race for governor trib.al/xymGAAI
‘California can do better’: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters crowded race for governor
Mahan is the ninth Democrat to enter the crowded race.
trib.al
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Yes, the race needed more bad candidates.
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Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property trib.al/myvieER
Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property
$23 million deal secures nearly all of huge open space area in southern Santa Clara County.
trib.al
January 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Palo Alto group buys 2,284 acres at Sargent Ranch, ending 10-year battle over proposed quarry on scenic property trib.al/myvieER
Reposted by Martin P.
If you want to nominate in the Hugos, your deadline is January 31st to become a member of LaCon V so that you can be eligible to nominate.
www.lacon.org/register/
The actual nomination period is not yet, but you must be a member of the con by January 31st in order to be eligible when Hugo noms open
www.lacon.org/register/
The actual nomination period is not yet, but you must be a member of the con by January 31st in order to be eligible when Hugo noms open
LAcon V Registration – LAcon V
www.lacon.org
January 28, 2026 at 11:24 PM
If you want to nominate in the Hugos, your deadline is January 31st to become a member of LaCon V so that you can be eligible to nominate.
www.lacon.org/register/
The actual nomination period is not yet, but you must be a member of the con by January 31st in order to be eligible when Hugo noms open
www.lacon.org/register/
The actual nomination period is not yet, but you must be a member of the con by January 31st in order to be eligible when Hugo noms open
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Sunnyvale swears in new vice mayor trib.al/GmWlJ15
Sunnyvale swears in new vice mayor
Councilmember Richard Mehlinger was sworn in as vice mayor of Sunnyvale, replacing Linda Sell in a position selected every year.
trib.al
January 28, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Sunnyvale swears in new vice mayor trib.al/GmWlJ15
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BREAKING: The NTSB issues 50 total safety recommendations to the FAA, Department of Defense and other entities as the D.C. midair crash investigation comes to a close.
via @theaircurrent.com
theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-i...
via @theaircurrent.com
theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-i...
NTSB issues 50 safety recommendations to FAA, Pentagon and others as D.C. midair crash investigation concludes - The Air Current
theaircurrent.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 AM
BREAKING: The NTSB issues 50 total safety recommendations to the FAA, Department of Defense and other entities as the D.C. midair crash investigation comes to a close.
via @theaircurrent.com
theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-i...
via @theaircurrent.com
theaircurrent.com/intel/ntsb-i...
One of the weird things about Sobranes Canyon is the presence of cacti -- apparently they may have been introduced by the Spanish.
January 27, 2026 at 5:09 PM
One of the weird things about Sobranes Canyon is the presence of cacti -- apparently they may have been introduced by the Spanish.
I try not to comment on East Coast politics that I am unfamiliar with and would appreciate it if East Coasters would do Californians the same courtesy.
January 26, 2026 at 8:07 PM
I try not to comment on East Coast politics that I am unfamiliar with and would appreciate it if East Coasters would do Californians the same courtesy.
He is welcome to never set foot in California again.
President Donald Trump says he won’t attend Super Bowl trib.al/gDW77pq
President Donald Trump says he won’t attend Super Bowl
President Donald Trump said he would not attend Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara on Feb. 8, citing travel issues and criticizing the scheduled Super Bowl performances of outspoken anti-Trump artists Ba…
trib.al
January 25, 2026 at 12:56 AM
He is welcome to never set foot in California again.
At Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens's Policy and Pancakes Town Hall this morning.
January 24, 2026 at 6:40 PM
At Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens's Policy and Pancakes Town Hall this morning.
Macklin Celebrini is on hat trick watch. We are eight minutes into the first period.
January 24, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Macklin Celebrini is on hat trick watch. We are eight minutes into the first period.